Sun Health was recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the impact of its National Diabetes Prevention Program. This recognition stems from ongoing work to help those at risk to make necessary nutritional, physical activity and behavioral changes to improve health and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. “It is a true honor to … [More]
Sun Health Receives CDC Full Plus Recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program
The national program works with patients to improve health outcomes and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes
Phoenix Children’s Named a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare
Phoenix Children's, one of the fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, is one of only three children's hospitals and 10 healthcare organizations in the country to receive recognition as a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare for developing and leading transformative innovations that are driving change across the healthcare industry. "Innovation is at the core of our work … [More]
Arizona-Based Health Coaching Business Rebrands as Body Systems
Arizona-based health coaching business BSL Nutrition announces a strategic rebranding that brings the growing company back to its roots. Starting today, BSL Nutrition will be known as Body Systems, a familiar name original to the business when it started 15 years ago. “It’s finally time to return to our roots as Body Systems with a new look, a little more attitude, and our … [More]
Arizona’s Most Comprehensive Cancer Care Network Announces Name Change
HonorHealth, a leading healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, announced the rebranding of their cancer care services from HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network to HonorHealth Cancer Care. “We are simplifying the name to focus on what we do exceptionally well and that is cancer care,” … [More]
Design of New NAU Medical School Is Comprehensive Effort to Improve Health Outcomes across Arizona
Arizona will see its first medical school in Flagstaff as part of the Arizona Board of Regents’ call to its public universities to close the health care workforce gap in the state. Northern Arizona University announced that it is designing a new medical school to prepare doctors for primary care practice in rural, underserved and Indigenous communities in Arizona. NAU … [More]
Heart Hospital Is First in Arizona to Implant New Device to Reduce Stroke Risk
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is the first in Arizona, and one of the first in the region, to perform a patient implant of the new Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device. The hospital’s team completed the procedure on Oct. 3. The device is designed to reduce stroke risk and serve as an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners for people with atrial … [More]
Diversity Is Priority for Banner Health with New Supplier Program
Banner Health has launched its Supplier Diversity Program at a community event attended by leaders of the diverse business community. The event provided an opportunity to learn more about Banner Health, the Supplier Diversity Program, and meet the individuals at Banner responsible for the leadership, support, and day-to-day operations of the program. “Supplier diversity and … [More]
The Power of Healthcare: Making the Healthcare Industry Work for Arizonans
Health and well-being has long been a stand-alone category within which organizations have created narrowly defined programs. But there is a growing awareness of the interconnectedness of lifestyle and healthcare choices, and the organizations featured in this article share what they are doing to build on that. In this regard, many discuss their efforts with Blue Zones. The … [More]
Heather Kane, UnitedHealthcare
Making Healthcare Stronger
This month’s cover story is about “making the healthcare industry work for Arizonans.” Those of us who work in the industry are increasingly aware of the need to educate our communities to the fact that healthcare requires a holistic approach. Providers, payors, healthcare systems and community organizations all recognize that we cannot treat a person’s physical needs without … [More]
Medical Transformation One Incision at a Time
Despite the remarkable progress in medical technology, shockingly, mechanical cutting tools such as surgical blades and scissors still resemble their counterparts from the days of the Roman Empire — until now. A transformative shift is underway, led by Phoenix-based medical technology startup Planatome. The company started as a spinout from semiconductor company Entrepix by its … [More]
TruLite Health Combats Clinical Bias
TruLite Health, the leader in health equity solutions, recently entered the commercial market with the Truity™ platform which uniquely focuses on clinical bias and provides multi-level interventions at the point of care within an integrated workflow solution. Significant early interest accelerated the need to build out the sales, support, and services staff to meet the growing … [More]
Feedback: October 2023
Q: What healthcare and wellness issues and programs are your employees telling you are most important to them? Is this a change from previous years? BrandyJo Guzman HR Director M Culinary Concepts Sector: Hospitality In a recent survey with our team, we asked which benefits M Culinary Concepts offers are the most important. Time off was the winner and has been … [More]
Valley Homebuilder Breaks Ground on Community of Homes for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Patients
Taylor Morrison, Banner MD Anderson and the Banner Health Foundation broke ground on eight homes in Gilbert, AZ, as part of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center's Home Away from Home program, which provides housing and financial assistance to patients who travel to the Valley for care at Banner MD Anderson. The community, which will include 16 homes upon completion, will provide … [More]
Healthcare Venture Studio Partners to Support the Development of Future Disruptive Healthcare Startups in Phoenix
The Journey Venture Studio announced a strategic partnership with The Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority (NARBHA) Institute. This partnership will further aid in the support of diverse entrepreneurs creating disruptive healthcare tech startups in Phoenix. The NARBHA Institute’s aspiration is to use its organizational influence and funds to enhance … [More]
Embracing Diversity in Health Care: Banner Is Unlocking the Power of Inclusive Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
Dr. Varun Monga and Dr. Venkata Buddhavarapu, alongside other clinicians in the United States, have co-authored a transformative publication titled "Gender Inclusive Care Toolkit for Hospitals" in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. This toolkit paves the way for a new era in patient care, setting a gold standard for gender inclusivity in medical practice to address … [More]
Abrazo West Campus First in Valley with EEG System Able to Help Detect Seizures
Abrazo West Campus announced today that it is the first hospital in the greater Phoenix area with the Ceribell point-of-care EEG system that uses AI (artificial intelligence) to help quickly detect non-convulsive seizures. Non-convulsive seizures can progress to non-convulsive status epilepticus, which may cause irreversible brain damage and may go unrecognized due to a lack … [More]
Abrazo West Campus Adds Second Interventional Radiology Suite
Construction is nearly complete for a second Interventional Radiology suite at Abrazo West Campus, increasing access to state-of-the-art capabilities for minimally invasive procedures, in addition to new space for the hospital’s pharmacy. Interventional radiology uses image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions in nearly every organ system. … [More]
New Collaboration Boosts Retention, Satisfaction and Reduce Costs Within Healthcare Systems
Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE), a leading workforce development solutions provider that exclusively enables healthcare systems and organizations to upskill and retain top talents, is announcing its strategic collaboration with Premier, Inc., a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, to provide Premier's vast network of 4,350 U.S. health systems and … [More]
